| Bonhoeffer | |
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| Directed by | Todd Komarnicki |
| Written by | Todd Komarnicki |
| Produced by | Todd Komarnicki |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John Mathieson |
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| Distributed by | Angel Studios |
Release date | November 2024 |
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| Language | English |
Bonhoeffer (working Title: God's Spy) is an upcoming historical drama film, written, directed and produced by Todd Komarnicki.
Set in Berlin during the 1940s, it tells the true story German theologian and pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who stood up to the Nazis during the Third Reich.[1]
Komarnicki discussed shooting the film in 2018 describing it as a "profound and pretty untold story of heroism from World War II."[2]
In January 2023, Jonas Dassler was confirmed in the role of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Flula Borg, David Jonsson, August Diehl and Moritz Bleibtreu were confirmed as cast. Production was by In Plain Sight Group, Crow's Nest Productions, Fontana and Komarnicki's Guy Walks Into A Bar Productions. Acclaimed cinematographer John Mathieson and production designer John Beard were also revealed to be on-board the project.[3][4]
Principal photography took place in Ireland in locations such as Limerick,[5] County Clare, Tipperary,[6] and St Fin Barre's Cathedral in Cork.[7][8] Filming also took place in Belgium, in Brussels, Liege,[9] and Spa.[10] According to Variety filming wrapped before March 2023.[11]
In November 2023, Angel Studios acquired worldwide rights to the film, scheduling it for a theatrical release in 2024.[12]
